2020年全国公共英语等级考试PETS三级模拟试卷及答案

1、2020 年全国公共英语等级考试 PETS 三级模拟试卷及答案Section I Listening Comprehension(25 minutes)Directions ：This section is designed to test your ability tounderstand spoken English. You will hear a selection ofrecorded materials and you must answer the questions thataccompany them. There are TWO parts in this section,

2、.PartAand PartB ，Remember,while you are doing the test,you should firstput down your answers in your test book-let.At the end of thelistening comprehension section,you will have3 minutes totransfer your answers from your test booklet onto ANSWERSHEETl.If you have any questions,you may raise your han

3、d NOW asyou will not be allowed to speak once the test has started.Now look at PartA in your test booklet.Part AYou will hear 10 short dialogues. For each dialogue,thereis one question and four possible answers. Choose the correctanswer -A ，B，C or D,and mark it in your test booklet. Youwill have 15

4、seconds to answer the question and you will heareach dialogue ONLY ONCE.Example ：You will hear ：W：Could you please tell me if the Beijing flight will bearriving on time?M：Yes, Madam. It should be arriving in about ten minutes.You will read ：Who do you think the woman is talking to?A A bus conductor.

5、B A clerk at the airport.C A taxi driver.D A clerk at the station.From the dialogue, we know that only a clerk at theairport is most likely to know the arrival time of a flight,so you should choose answer B and mark it inyour test booklet.Sample Answer：A C DNow look at question l.1. Where does the c

6、onversation most probably take place?A In a post office.B In a hotel.C In a bank.D In a supermarket.2. When will the bank open on Sundays?A From 8 ：30 a.m. t0 8 ：30 p.m.B From9 ：30 a.m. t0 6 ：30 p.m.C From 8 ：30 a.m. t0 6 ：30 p.m.D From9 ：30 a.m. t0 3 ：30 p.m.3. What did the man ask the woman to do?

7、A Go on a diet.B Have a snack.C Play some tennis.D Stop screaming.4. Where are the two speakers?A In a hotel.B At a dinner table.C In the street.D At the mans house.5. What can we assume from this conversation?A The man is a judge.B It s an interviewer.C The man agrees with the woman.D The man belie

8、ves that Jack will quit his job.6. Why cant they meet on Thursday?A Because she wants to meet him on Wednesday.B Because she has to go out of town.C Because she is in charge of the project.D Because she has another meeting.7. What does the woman mean?A The man should not expect her to go along. B Sh

9、e doesnt think she has enough money.C She will go even though the movie is bad.D The man should count the number of people going.8. What does the woman mean?A She is asking for a higher pay.B She is introducing a new friend.C She is too busy.D She s got some problems.9. Who is the man?A A judge.B An

10、 interviewer.C A professor.D A counselor.10. What are they talking about?A Weekend plan.B Changes in the city.C Going camping in the summer.D Life in the summer.Part Byou will hear four questions which accompany it. Whilelistening, answer each question by choosing A ,B, C or D.After listening, you w

11、ill have 10 seconds to check youranswer to each question. You will hear each piece ONLY ONCE.Questions 11 13 are based on the following dialoguebetween an employer and an employee.11. How old is Katie?A 16 B 17C 18 D 1912. What Hnd of job is Katie looking for?A A part-timer job for a school magazine

12、.B A full-time job at a college.C A permanent job at Johnson s Imports.D A short-term job in an office.13. What qualifications does Katie have for the job?A Her extra classes in sport at school.B She has computer skills and used to working withpeople.C She s adaptable.D Her work experience in the sc

13、hool newspaper.Questions 14 17 are based on the following dialoguebetween a lawyer and his customer.14. How long have they not met each other?A Half a year. B Two years.C Three or four years. D More than five years.15. What s the purpose of Mr. Tims visiting this time?A He wants to makesome changes

14、in his will.B He wants the womans help in buying a land andbuilding a house.C He wants the solicitor to see the architect for him.D He asks the solicitor to find a plot for him.16. When did Mr. Tim go to see the plot chosen by his son?A Last Friday. B Last Saturday.C Two days ago. D Yesterday.17. Wh

15、ich material should the house be built of?A Stone. B Brick.C Cement. D Wood.Questions 18 21 are based on the following dialoguein a travel agency18. Which city is the man going to visit?A Oxford. B Paris.C Shaftsbury. D London.19. Whichtouristattract ionisNOTmentionedinthe dialogue?A Buckingham Pala

16、ce. B Shops and restaurants.C Tower of London. D The British Museum.20. What is NOT listed on the mans schedule?A Shopping. B Watching a show.C Trying the local food. D Visiting art galleries.21. What can you infer from the dialogue?A The visitor will see very little of the city.B The visitors sched

17、ule is tight.C The visitor will enjoy his time.D The visitor willleave for another city the next day.Questions 22 25 are based on the following monologueon smoking.22. Why are so many people dependent on cigarette?A Because they like the taste of tar.B Because smoking makes them feel relaxed.C Becau

18、se smoking is funny.D Because smoking cures disease.23. Which substance in cigarette causes cancer?A Cigarette ashes. B Nicotine.C Tar. D Not mentioned here.24. What do experts suggest people to do?A To buy cigarettes with less tar.B To smoke only a few cigarettes a day.C To smoke only during a brea

19、k.D To give up smoking.25. Why do smokers like low tar cigarettes?A Because they are less harmful.B Because they cost less.C Because they taste better.D Because they last longer.Now you have 3 minutes to transfer your answers from yourtest booklet to ANSWER SHEET l.That is the end of the listening c

20、omprehension section.Section Use of English(15 minutes)DirectionsRead the following text. Choose the best word or phrasefor each numbered blank and mark A, B,C or D on ANSWER SHEETl.TextA special lab at the University of Chicago is busy only26 . It is a dream 27 where re-searchers are at work 28drea

21、mers. Their findings have concluded that 29 dreams fromthree to seven times each night, 30 in ordinary life a personmay 31 none or only one of his dreams.While the 32 sleep, special machines 33 their brain wavesand eye movements as well as the body movements that 34 theend of a dream. Surprisingly,

22、all subjects 35 soundly. 36 saythat a person usually fidgets( 烦躁).before a dream. 37 thedream has started,his body relaxes and his eyes 38 moreactive, as if the curtain _ 39 _on a show. When the machine40 that the dream is over, a buzzer wakes the 41 . He sits up,records his dream,and goes back to s

23、leep-perhaps to _ 42 somemore.Researchers have found that if the dreamer, is 43immediately after his dream,he can usually recall the entiredream. If he is allowed to sleep even 44 his . 45 0f thedream will have faded. Thats why most people have manydreams at night, but forget most of them in the mor

24、ning.26. A at noon B in the morning C at night D inspring27. A mill B laboratory C hospital D classroom28. A studying B studied C to study D havingstudied29. A everyone B anyone C someone D no one30. A therefore B if C despite D although31. A miss B remember C realize D notice32. A objects B experim

25、ents C goals D subjects33. A manufacture B initiate C prepare D record34. A signal B sign C sigh D assign35. A work B wake C sleep D remain36. A Subjects B Examiners C Computers DObservers37. A Once B Never C Hardly D Frequently38. A start B produce C become D appeal39. A had gone up B has gone up C

26、 goes up D isgoing up40. A decides B pronounces C refers D indicates41. A researcher B body C sleeper D on-looker42. A remember B forget C imagine D dream43. A asleep B wakened C wakening D slept44. A more five minutes B five more minuteC five minutes D five more minutes45. A colour B record C memor

27、y D descriptionSection Reading Comprehension(40 minutes)Part ADirections ：Read the following three texts. Answer the questions oneach text by choosing A, B, C or D. Markyour answers onANSWER SHEETl.Text 1It was fifteen past nine as Marie hurried into the officebuilding where she was going to work.He

28、r bus had inched alongthrough heavy morning traffic, making her a few minutes latefor her very first job. She decided to start out half an hourearlier the next day.Once inside the lobby, she had to stand at the elevatorsand wait several minutes before she could get on one going tothe sixth floor. Wh

29、en she finally reached the office markedSmith Enter- prises , she knocked at the door nervously andwaited. There was no reply. She tapped on the door again, butstill there was no answer. From inside the next office, shecould hear the sound of voices, so she opened the door andwent in.Although she wa

30、s sure it was the same office she hadbeen in two weeks before when she had the interview with Mr.Smith, it looked quite different now. In fact, it hardlylooked like an office at all. The employees were juststanding around chatting and smoking. In the front of theroom, somebody must have just told a

31、good joke, she thought,because there was a loud burst of laughter as she came in.For a moment she had thought they were laughing at her.Then one of the men looked at his watch, clapped hishands and said something to the others.Quickly they all wentto their desks and, in a matter of seconds, everyone

32、 was hardat work. No one paid any attention to Marie. Finally she wentup to the man who was sitting at the desk nearest to the doorand explained that this was her first day in the office.Hardly looking up from his work, he told her to have a seatand wait for Mr. Smith, who would arrive at any moment

33、. ThenMarie realized that the days work in the office began justbefore Mr. Smith arrived. Later she found out that he livedin Connecticut and came into Manhattan on the same trainevery morning, arriving in the office at 9 ：35,so that hisstaff knew exactly when to start working.46. Marie felt nervous

34、 when she knocked at the doorbecause _ .A it was her first day in a new jobB she was a little bit late for workC she was afraid that she had gone to the wrong placeD there was no answer from inside the office47. Marie could hardly recognize the office she went intoas .A she had been there only onceB

35、 Mr. Smith was not in the officeC nobody was doing any workD the office had a new appearance48. The people in the office suddenly started workingbecause .A they saw a stranger in the officeB their morning break was endedC no one wanted to talk to MarieD the boss was about to arrive49. We can infer f

36、rom the text that the employees of theenterprise . .A would start their work by listening to a joke. B were cold to newcomersC were always punctual for workD lacked devotion to the company50. The best title for this text would be. .A Punctual Like a ClockB A Cold WelcomeC An Unpunctual ManagerD Bett

37、er Late Than NeverText 2For most of us, dieting is a frustrating fact of life.With so much conflicting nutritional information about, itcan be difficult to tell which weight-loss strategies reallywork. Let s start by discounting these confusing myths.1. All calories are created equalWhat you eat, no

38、t how much, is the main factor behindweight gain, according to research.Calories from fat pack onthe pounds. The reason ： during digestion, the body burnsmany more calories metabolizing protein and carbohydratesthan it does metabolizing fat.2. Desserts are tabooCakes, pies and ice cream can sensibly

39、 be worked into adiet, the expert says. Moderation is the key. CVt down onother meals if youll be eating out at a restaurant known forits rich sweets.Or indulge, but take only a few bites.3. Fast foods are forbiddenA plain hamburger on a bun is still a healthful choice.So is grilled chicken or a gre

40、en salad with low-cal dressing.But watch out for French fries, milkshakes and batter-dippedchicken or fish.4. Fasting is the fastest dietSome studies suggest that drastically reducing calorieintake switches the body into a starvationmode, which conserves calories and decreases yourmetabolic rate. Th

41、e more frequently you deprive yourself offood, the better your body may get at storing calories. So,in the long run, repeated fasting may actually undermine yourweight-loss efforts.5. To keep weight off, simply watch what you eat .According to experts, exercise combined with dietingensures weight Jo

42、ss better than dieting alone does. Expertsalso agree that sticking with regular, moderate exercise ismore important that occasional vigorous workouts are.Obesity-researcher Kelly Brownell encourages patients to makea series of small physical efforts ： taking the stairsinstead of the elevator and par

43、king the car far from whereyou are going and walking.Most important, before getting caught up in dietary myths,let good sense shape your eating habits. Your body will thankyou for it.51. It cannot be inferred from the first paragraph that_ .A the information about dieting is always-contradictoryB th

44、ere are too many weight-loss strategies to choosefromC dieting is always troublesome to most peopleD people should not believe the ideas of dieting52. One of the elements to gain weight is _ .A the amount of the food you eatB over sleepingC lazinessD the kind of food you eat53. Which of the followin

45、g saying is true about dieting?A You cant eat sweets.B Fast foods are not good.C You should not neglect any meals.D Fasting is always helpful54. The phrase starvation mode means .A being very hungryB eating what you like when you are hungryC weight-loss effortsD being ready to eat55. The word shape

46、in the last sentence means .A break B formC get rid of D changeText 3Labor force is defined as being the total number ofpeople who are available to work and earn income. Thisdefinition includes everyone who is employed or seeking paidemployment,so it includes employees and the self-employed.Labor is

47、 one of the countrys resources which can be combinedwith other resources to produce the goods and servicesrequired by the community. .Though the size of the workforce relies greatly on thesize of the total population,there are several other aspectswhich also affect it. The age distribution of the to

48、talpopulation has a very marked effect on the availableworkforce. If the population has a high proportion of veryyoung people or of those too old to work,then the availableworkforce would be lower than if there were an evenly spreadage distribution.If the population grows rapidly from naturalincreas

49、e,i. e. the number of births greatly exceeds thenumber of deaths,then as a total population increases, theproportion in the workforce declines.Sometimes a population is described as aging,which meansthat the birth rate is either falling or growing veryslowly,and as people retire from the workforce,

50、there areinadequate numbers of young people entering it to take placeof those who are leaving it. The population is top-heavy witholder people. So the percentage of the population in theworkforce declines when there is either a rapid increase inbirths or a falling birth rate. The age distribution of

51、 the population has severalimportant influences on the economy. If the population isaging and there is an increase in the number of peopleretiring without a corresponding increase in the numberentering the workforce,this raises the problem of the abilityof the economy to provide a reasonable level o

52、f socialservices to the retired group. If the aged are to be caredfor in special homes or hotels,finance must be available forthat purpose. If the size of the workforce is small relativeto the total population,then the government tax receipts arerelatively low and either the govemment has less money

53、available to it or the workforce members have to be taxedmore heavily.56. Labor force is composed of .A people who are available to work and earn incomeB self-employed people onlyC only those who are looking for an employmentD only the employees57. The factor which does NOT influence the size of the

54、worldorce is _ .A the size of populationB age distribution of the populationC national economyD natural increase58. The conclusion which can be drawn safely from thesecond paragraph is that _A a population growth from natural increase leads to agreater proportion of the work-forceB a large populatio

55、n does not necessarily mean a higherproportion of workforceC the larger the number of the aged in a population,thehigher the proportion of the workforceD if the population has an evenly spreaded agedistribution,the workforce will be lower59. When a population is said to be aging,_ .A more people are retiring than people entering theworkforceB the birth rate is growing C there is an oversupply of workforceD young people outnumber old people60. The population which